Posted by Harvey A Blake on Tue, 20 Oct 1998 My first ancester to America was THOMAS BLAKE and wife Alice . They received their first land grant 8 June 1664 in Isle of Wight Ct Va. for the transportation of 3 persons Edward Lane, John Rooks, and Edward Phillips. Their children are Elizabeth Blake Poole, Issodemias Blake Burgess, Judith W Blake Smith and William Blake who married Mary Sessoms. Thomas Died 30 January 1707/08.They Came from South West Eng. possibly Bristol Somerset Ct. Harvey A Blake

"Deed Date: 10 APR 1704 Place: Of Thomas Blake to son William Blake 100 ac. in Upper Parrish, Isle of Wight Co., VA.John Blake is either a son or a close relative. In his very limited inventory is an item belonging to William Blake dated 15 Jul 1698 , one of his daughters is mentioned in the will of Joseph Poole dated 8 Jan 1668. The implication is Elizabeth ., there is mention of a Mr. Blake decd., dated 20 Aug 1663 ! 240 acres in Isle of Wight County beg. at a br. of a swamp that falls into the first swamp of the Blackwater running N. E. dated 8 Jun 1664. Trans of 5 pers: Christopher Pembrooke , Tho. Ratcliffe, James Poster ( Pester), Edith Patch, and Wm. Tallour. !

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